COVID-19 vaccination clinic coming to Melrose-Mindoro School District
Clinic will be available for school, community members
May 25, 2021 5:41 PM Greg White
The clinic starts at 9 a.m. in the morning in the elementary school building.
Community members are welcome.
Children under 18 must get the Pfizer vaccine which requires two doses.
Anyone under the age of 18 needs parental consent.
“It’s awesome to be able to awesome to be able to provide the opportunity for the community members and staff and students. A little bit closer to home opportunity to get the vaccine,” said registered nurse Tara Tjerstad.
More details are available on the Melrose-Mindoro website.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) With the new CDC guidance on mask-wearing, La Crosse County’s Health Advisory regarding masks is ending.
County health leaders no longer are recommending people wear face coverings in public, enclosed spaces leaving a tough decision for downtown businesses.
“Some of our businesses have removed the required signs,” said Downtown Mainstreet Director Laurie Cafe. “Some of them have changed it too encouraged and some of them have kept the required sign. So over the next couple of weeks, you’ll probably see some things figure out a little further.”
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